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Gertrude Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Ida — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Nursing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ida Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lydia Wirtanen | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bruno Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anton Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russian Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Nursing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Gertrude Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Esther Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruno Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Celeste Taco | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Amelia Taco | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anthony Faria | 50 | Head | Buffer | Portugal |
| 44 | Gladys Faria | 46 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 45 | Anthony Faria | 23 | Son | Furniture Maker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Teresa Faria | 21 | Son | Seasoner | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Harold Faria | 19 | Son | Furniture Worker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Jennie Faria | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Delphine Gill | 43 | Head | Seasoner | Portugal |
| 50 | Rose Ryan | 69 | Head | Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Martha Ryan | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Timothy Cahill | 70 | In-law | Cutting Machine | New York |
| 53 | Catherine Cahill | 68 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Harold Horter | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Dorothy Horter | 25 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Dorothy Horter | 5 | Grand-niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Horter | 1 | Grand-nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Rosalie Horter | None | Grand-niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anton Hjelm | 59 | Head | Makes Attire | Finland |
| 60 | Hjelm | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Misinform Hjelm | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Anton Wilson | 59 | Head | Driller | Finland |
| 63 | Ida Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 64 | Gertrude Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Bruno Wilson | 26 | Son | Goods Handler | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Esther Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lydia Wirtanen | 45 | Boarder | Housework | Finland |
| 68 | Matthew Isidoro | 49 | Head | Cellar Worker | Portugal |
| 69 | Helen Isidoro | 48 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 70 | John Isidoro | 21 | Son | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Albano Isidoro | 19 | Son | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eugenia Isidoro | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Annie Isidoro | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James Isidoro | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anthony Espinola | 48 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Helen Espinola | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James Espinola | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Espinola | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William Espinola | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John Hader | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)